She was forbidden as a young woman from trying on her dream wedding gown because she's Black. Now,

[sinkingfeeling]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/07/19/wedding-dress-black-bride-segregation/

Martha Tucker always dreamed of wearing a classic white gown on her wedding day. But when she got married in 1952, she was barred from entering a bridal shop because of her race.

As a Black woman in Birmingham, Ala., she was forbidden from trying on her dream dress: an embroidered white gown with lace overlay and long sleeves. At the time, “I wasn’t even thinking about buying a wedding dress because I knew I couldn’t go in the store,” Tucker, who is now 94, recalled.

Recently, though, Tucker’s wish to wear a wedding dress was finally granted, when her family brought her to a bridal shop for a long overdue gown fitting — nearly 70 years after her wedding day.



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Sweet story behind WP paywall.

[Wounded Bear]

1. Cool story! nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Great story! And I have a subscription, so I was able to link the photo. Here:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=&w=916

[PatSeg]

11. 94 years old? She looks amazing!

Lovely.

[polmaven]

16. I agree 100% with you!

It is astonishing that she looks so beautiful!!

[malaise]

3. Sadly I don't think this is a sweet story

This is one more manifestation of racism

[mopinko]

4. i find it sad, also.

not sure i'd want to relive that shit at my age.

[panader0]

5. Yeah.....

For some reason this story hit me in the gut.

[Ilsa]

6. Perhaps "bittersweet" is a better term.

I suspect the poster used "sweet" because the very elderly woman was smiling as a dream finally came true for her. And from the reflections in the mirrors, her family was thrilled as well.

She's especially lovely in that first dress.

[dsc]

7. I will say that it wouldn't be what I would want to do

but she did her as did her granddaughter. Given how much she enjoyed the experience I am glad they were able to make it happen.

[iemanja]

8. I like her choice

lovely.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. K&R

[MineralMan]

10. I'm glad she finally got her wedding dress.

However, it is a sad, sad story. That a young woman about to get married could not be fitted with a wedding dress for her important day is a disgusting example of the pain racism has caused for so many people.

[Wingus Dingus]

12. She looks fantastic for 94.

[Evolve Dammit]

13. She is beautiful. A Tucker I could actually hug (or elbow bump). But yes, another example of racist

BS. I just realized that in 1965, only a little over 2% of POC were voting. God, our history is really shameful.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

14. Heart-warming story. Thank you!

That's a photo of pure joy........

[sheilahi]

15. stunning

You look beautiful Martha. I'm sooo sorry they didn't see the beauty in you sooner.

[calimary]

17. You wear it well, dear lady.